By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine pharmacies would no longer be allowed to sell tobacco products under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Monday.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School SEAL OF BILITERACY — Fannie Patel of Dexter has earned Dexter Regional High School’s very first Maine State Seal of Biliteracy for demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Children can again eat free meals this summer at the SeDoMoCha School, 63 Harrison Avenue, when school is out.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2025.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Just as April showers bring May flowers, the summer season brings a bumper crop of garage sale signs.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine residents and first responders saluted as police escorted the remains of WWII Pvt.

By Patty Wight, Maine Public Vaccination rates among school-aged children in Maine are above 97 percent, according to the latest annual report from the state Center for Disease Control.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A Dover-Foxcroft soldier who died during World War II after being captured in the Philippines was slated to come home Saturday evening, following a long police escort through three states.

SANGERVILLE — The Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be holding a memorial for four Revolutionary War veterans on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14 at the Knowlton Mills Cemetery.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the May Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.